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I think RC Racing could be an Olympic sport what do you think ???
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eerrrmmmm, no!!
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I dunno about being a sport but RC's are being used as slaves in the Olympic movement for returning equipment in the field events.

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Errrm maybe not driving, but olympic gold medal masheling.
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along with darts?
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Id love to give my car a go over that BMX track.
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I dunno about being a sport but RC's are being used as slaves in the Olympic movement for returning equipment in the field events.

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I'm guessing Jared Tebo is sitting in a small box on the corner of the Olympic stadium controlling those lol.
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no chance, there's no physical element to racing an rc car (other than moving your thumbs)
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no chance, there's no physical element to racing an rc car (other than moving your thumbs)
Like these.. lol
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Like these.. lol
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no chance, there's no physical element to racing an rc car (other than moving your thumbs)
That's right, coz air rifle shooting and archery are completely exhausting
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Errrm maybe not driving, but olympic gold medal masheling.
Gold medal marshalling would be great, especially in a mardave banger racing heat
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That's right, coz air rifle shooting and archery are completely exhausting
Hmmmmm... that is a decent point

Archery and rifle shooting do require a high degree of skill and accuracy, just like rc racing.
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Here you go...

The sport must be practiced by men in at least 75 countries and four continents, and by women in at least 40 countries and three continents.
The sport in question must have a governing International Federation in order for the IOC to officially recognize them as a sport.
The governing body has to then file an application to become a demonstration sport. After that, the sport may file another application to officially become a fully recognised Olympic sport.
Horseshoe throwing doesn't count

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